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Method for tomographically displaying a cavity by optical coherence tomography (OCT) and an OCT device for carrying out the method

US7408648B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Siemens Aktiengesellschaft · DE

Inventors

Martin Kleen · Neunkirchen, DE
Marcus Pfister · Bubenreuth, DE
Thomas Redel · Baiersdorf, DE

Key dates

Filing date	May 5, 2006
Grant date	Aug 5, 2008
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 28, 2026

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B5/02007
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The invention relates to a method for tomographically displaying a cavity by optical coherence tomography (OCT) and to an OCT device, wherein the path length of a measuring light beam in the catheter can change as a result of a movement of the catheter and brings about a change in the display scale, wherein a possible change in the path length of the measuring light beam in the event of a movement of the catheter is electronically determined and automatically compensated.

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